Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel Sauce + Brownie Chunks + Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream = an AWESOME way to celebrate pretty much any occasion.
What might be my favorite part of this recipe is that it took about 2 minutes to pull it together!
Last time I made a batch of this ice cream, I used a couple of leftover gluten-free brownies, but pretty much any brownie recipe will be great in this as well.
Brownie Ice Cream
Warm brownies with a scoop of cold ice cream and a generous pour of chocolate sauce are one of my favorite desserts.
That awesome pairing first inspired this Brownie Ice Cream years ago. Since then, we’ve made countless desserts with brownies and ice cream.
Almond Joy Brownie Sundaes and Chocolate Raspberry Brownies with ice cream, just to name a couple.
Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
I have a fairly well-established fondness for homemade ice creams. With 68 ice cream recipes on this website and more ice cream makers in my house than I even want to admit to owning, there are endless ways to enjoy a bowl of ice cream.
oh! And speaking of those ice cream makers, did you know that you can make almost any ice cream recipe without a machine?
Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
- Whisk together the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- When the mixture has finished churning, transfer to a freezer-safe container.
- Swirl in ½ cup caramel sauce and add the brownie chunks. Stir gently to combine. Place in the freezer until firm.
- Let the ice cream rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes prior to scooping. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce before serving.
Caramel Swirl Brownie Chunk Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup room temperature caramel sauce, divided
- 1 1/2 cups COLD brownie chunks, chopped, about 3 brownies worth
Instructions
- Whisk together the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and the salt. Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
- When the mixture has finished churning, transfer to a freezer-safe container. Swirl in ½ cup caramel sauce and add the brownie chunks. Stir gently to combine. Freezer until firm.
- Let the ice cream rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes prior to scooping. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce before serving. Enjoy!
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{originally published 5/16/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 3/22/21}
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Happy anniversary I'm going to make this ice cream this weekend!!!
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Linda Snyder says
Happy Anniversary and thank you for posting this…sounds wonderful!
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That looks awesome. Thank you for all the yummy recipes.
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Drooling over this recipe…as I do over all of them – I think my supper (and dessert) ideas have come all from you!
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Ooooo, the Trifecta of sweets! YUMMMMMM!
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The Ice cream sounds delicious & the cutting board sounds really nice. Thanks
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Anonymous says
This ice cream looks so scrumptious! I love that your blog is my favorite recipe index. Now if you'd just roast that chicken… ;). Jenny M
Kelly says
I love every recipe of yours that I have tried! Salted caramel is one of my favorites so I can't wait to try this recipe. I would also love to try out one of those Boos Boards!
Angie Huckleby says
Happy Anniversary!! Ice cream looks amazingly delicious. Ice Cream is my biggest downfall. Thank you for sharing!
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~Nicole~ says
I have just stumbled upon your blog, and I am just loving looking over your delicious creations. My friend and I had go at making your vanilla bean salted caramel cheesecake cupcakes today, and they are too good for words! Thanks for sharing your amazing recipes with us 😀
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
Happy Anniversary, Mary! What a way to celebrate…with a scrumptious ice cream! Pinning!!!
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omg this ice cream looks so delish!
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